The last time Wilkes-Barre/Scranton played on Dec. 18, the Penguins suffered their worst loss of the season to date.
It was an 8-3 loss to the Bears in Hershey. The Penguins were playing shorthanded due to various players injured or in COVID protocols, and dressed 10 forwards and eight defensemen.
Even given the circumstances, head coach J.D. Forrest wasn't thrilled with his team's effort.
"We really hope that it did sting everybody," he said of that game. "As a staff, it stung. I think the players weren't happy with it."
With two postponed games and the holiday break following that game, the Penguins had over a week to sit and think about that loss.